Kids Are Flying Into Lunatic Rages When Their iPads Are Taken Away

Some parents report severe reactions when they take away iPads or phones, including throwing devices, screaming, following parents around, collapsing, and refusing to move. One parent described a child who appeared to “leave his body” during a meltdown after repeated reminders about screen time ending, then returned to normal within about thirty minutes. Another parent described a 13-year-old who, after being asked to check phone settings, accused the parent of ruining his life and said, “You make me want to kill myself.” A separate parent reported that a child using YouTube Kids became rigid, screamed, and hid under a restaurant table when the phone was taken back. These accounts raise questions about whether such behavior is typical or uniquely driven by apps and devices.

"“I remember standing there thinking, I don't know this person,” she recalled. “I genuinely did not recognize him.” Thirty minutes later, he tied his shoes, got in the car, and acted like nothing had happened. “That's the part that really messes with you,” Rachel says. “How fast they come back.”"

"Hear what Nora had told The Cut about her 13-year-old son when she asked to check his phone settings: he accused Nora of ruining his life, before dropping a grenade in conversation. “You make me want to kill myself,” he lashed out."

"Rachel told the outlet that she allowed her daughter Maya to watch YouTube Kids on the phone. When it was time too leave, she took the phone back. Maya went rigid, screamed, and hid under the table."

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